The brand new Trinity R. Woods Memorial Garden, as well as a monument immortalizing her famed e-mail request. (Click for larger image)

LAFAYETTE, LA – In what has been described as an “overdue yet somewhat classy” move by critics, the University of Lafayette yesterday paid tribute to local legend Trinity Woods by opening a brand new memorial garden, as well as observing a two-minute silence.

University official Natalia Clement said that the new garden was the perfect way to remember Trinity.

“Trinity’s plea is a memory that will live on in UL hearts and minds for generations to come”, she said, “We have created the Trinity R. Woods Memorial Garden as a place of reflection, a place of courage, a place to remember that you can always get things done at the expense of extreme embarrassment. Hopefully this becomes a popular spot for students in desperate situations.”

The garden itself features a luscious range of roses, shrubs and trees. It also includes numerous seating areas, an eating area, and a canopy area that includes computers linked directly to the e-mail system. There is also a monument with the inscription of the very e-mail that Trinity sent back in 2013.

The memorial garden was officially declared open yesterday during a small ribbon-cutting ceremony, which also included a two-minute silence at mid-day to mark the heroic efforts of Woods, which was complimented by a 222-gun salute. Clement said that the whole event was emotional.

“The ribbon cutting was a tear-jerking moment for everyone involved”, she said, “We had a great turnout as around 150 students and faculty attended. The two minute silence was impeccably observed. We’re already beginning to plan next year’s commemorations.”